Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules
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Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal
The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.
Aug 28, 2026
Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules
The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. A judge ruled the policy illegally discriminated on the basis of nationality.
Aug 22, 2026
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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
Aug 28, 2026
Trump administration violated court order on mail-voting rules, judge says
A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated a nationwide injunction by finalizing a rule that would significantly overhaul mail voting if allowed to take effect. Why it matters: The order allows the Trump administration to publish the rule Wednesday, but the U.S. Postal Service remains barred from making the dramatic changes to mail-in ballots. Driving the news: "Defendants cannot contend that they misunderstood the scope of the court's order, " U.S. District Court
Aug 25, 2026
Federal judge rules against Trump’s 75-country visa ban
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s pause on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries on Friday. In a 61-page decision, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas found that this policy was “contrary to law” and was “in excess” of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority. The visa pause order was announced by…
Aug 22, 2026